Having the ability to keep trying when things seem impossible, to push past our comfort zone, to not give up when it gets difficult, almost always leads to success. The great thing about the idea of not giving up is just that…it’s an idea! It requires no higher education, no monetary investment and no formal training. The only thing required is a change in mindset. Now of course that is always easier said than done, but the fact is that we already have that don’t give up mindset within us, we just need to rediscover and develop it. It’s the same mindset we were all given from birth that we used to be able to learn how to walk. It’s only as we got older that we allowed struggles, setbacks and failures to diminish that mindset and found that giving up is easier than being patient and pushing through. So, knowing we are already equipped with the right tools is half the battle, the other half will be making use of it as it was intended, to achieve our goals.
This is the Difference Between Success and Failure
Giving up is one of the biggest reasons people don’t find success in the things they’re striving for. Fortunately, it’s a mindset that can be developed. One of the main ingredients to developing the “don’t give up” mindset is setting smaller, manageable, attainable goals. What you’ll find by achieving the small goals is that each small goal will lead to and build up to a larger goal.
The small steps taken to reach the smaller goals will help to give you the motivation and confidence you’ll need to keep moving forward. Not every step will be successful, so you have to be prepared to experience some failures along the way. The thing to remember is to keep a positive mental attitude and realize that you can learn from your failures.
“I am not the richest, smartest or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going and going and going.” – Sylvester Stallone
Failing at something is not the end, it’s actually the beginning. Failing is the opportunity to start over again more intelligently by learning from your mistakes, making adjustments and trying again. The most successful people you know are also the ones who have had the most failures. If you see your failures as a lesson that can help to improve your progress, that’s what will keep you going.
There simply cannot be success without failure. Failure is a part of the process for success. Failure is not something you should fear, but something you should expect if you want to be successful in anything you do. So, breakdown your larger goals into smaller goals to help develop the “don’t give up” mindset, look at your failures as learning experiences and keep making forward progress!
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